Migration Update April 20, 2010
Waterfowl use of the Refuge may change daily due to the interaction between weather and migration events.
Date/Species |
2/19/2010 |
3/4/2010 |
3/19/2010 |
3/24/2010 |
4/9/2010 |
4/20/2010 |
Trumpeter Swan |
14 |
129 |
62 |
17 |
12 |
12 |
Tundra Swan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Canada Goose |
15118 |
1331 |
496 |
327 |
84 |
123 |
White-front Goose |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Snow Goose |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total Geese |
15118 |
1331 |
496 |
327 |
84 |
123 |
Mallard |
972 |
3287 |
2104 |
4061 |
445 |
168 |
Gadwall |
0 |
2 |
135 |
606 |
262 |
145 |
American Wigeon |
0 |
0 |
100 |
181 |
156 |
40 |
Green-wing Teal |
0 |
0 |
32 |
80 |
395 |
113 |
Blue-wing Teal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
187 |
448 |
Cinnamon Teal |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Northern Shoveler |
0 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
147 |
141 |
Northern Pintail |
0 |
269 |
1984 |
4776 |
0 |
30 |
Wood Duck |
0 |
0 |
14 |
19 |
6 |
10 |
Total Dabblers |
972 |
3558 |
4381 |
9729 |
1598 |
1095 |
Redhead |
0 |
36 |
64 |
1448 |
0 |
2 |
Canvasback |
0 |
2 |
60 |
216 |
7 |
0 |
Lesser Scaup |
0 |
42 |
35 |
521 |
41 |
13 |
Ring-neck Duck |
0 |
6 |
221 |
492 |
62 |
6 |
Common Goldeneye |
22 |
66 |
50 |
19 |
1 |
2 |
Bufflehead |
0 |
2 |
55 |
54 |
166 |
48 |
Ruddy Duck |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Common Merganser |
9 |
80 |
330 |
24 |
20 |
0 |
Hooden Merganser |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
Total Divers |
31 |
234 |
821 |
2777 |
299 |
71 |
Total Ducks |
1003 |
3792 |
5202 |
12506 |
1897 |
1166 |
Serveral other migrants have arrived at the refuge too. Those species include American white pelicans, great blue herons, American bitterns, Virginia rails, burrowing owls, and several species of passerines.
If you are planning a trip, feel free to contact Headquarters (605-685-6508) during normal business hours of 7 AM to 3:30 PM MST Monday through Friday excluding Holidays to check on road conditions.
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